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June 10, 1930. H. LE R. JENKINS 2,

SHADE SUPPORT Filed Oct. 11, 1928 fa I gm, J7 m i viii 11111111111111!!! Patented June 10, 1930 Y UNITED STATES HOWARD LE ROY JENKINS, or NEWARK, OHIO, ASSIGNQB TO HOLOPHANE coMrANY, v 1 me, or NEW YORK, N. r, A CORPORATION or NEW YORK v SHADE surron-r Application filed October 11,1928. Serial No. 311,739.

The present invention relates to shade supports and .is more particularlydirectedtoward the type of shade support suitable for supporting heavy shades and reflectors about incandescent lamps ofvarious sizes with the shade and/orrefiector in the proper position to direct the light rays in the desired manner. V V

The present invention contemplates a gm shade holder particularly for the above'mentioned purposes wherein-the shade is supported at the lower end of a rigid frame which converges toward a central support such as a sleeve surrounding the pipe or 115 other support for the'lamp socket.

An object of-the present invention is to provide ashade holder having a' frame made out of bent wire members. whose lower ends are spread apart and adapted to receive the- 2250 rim of the reflector or shade andwhose up" per ends are carried inside. a s'lidable casing and bent to-a shape" such that they are immovable relative to one-another orthe casing. '25 A further object of the invention is to provide a shade holder having a frame.

made out of strongcomparatively stiff but somewhat resilient wire members secured at the upper ends to a slidable sleeve so that an" the shade may be removed from the shade holder and the holder and shade adjusted to the proper elevation relative tothe light source.

Other and further objects will appear :35: as the description proceeds. I I

The accompanying drawings show, for

purposes of illustrating the present invention, two of the many possible embodiments in which it may take form, it being undertaken on an enlarged scale and on the line. Y ,5D.22 of Figure 3; r

stood that the drawings are illustrative of Figure 3" is a horizontal sectional view taken -on'the line 3 3 of Figure 2;,

Figures i and 5 are elevational views of the upper portion of one of the frame mem bers; and.

fied form of construction. r

In the form of construction illustrated Flgure 6 1s a sectional VleW of a :mod1- in the drawings, the shade or reflector is indicated at 10. The :light source such as an incandescent lamp bulb is indicated at 11. This is carried in the usual lamp socket 12 carried in the lower end of the stem or pipe 13 adapted to be suspended from a loop or othersu-pport, indicated at 14:. Inasmuch as the unit may employ lamps 11 of varying,

desired light distribution- The construction,

to be described is especially suitable for supporting the reflector or shade in any desired position relative to the lamp source.

As hereshown, the lower rim 15 of the reflector or shade 10 is caught into tong-like hooks 16 carried at the lower ends of three frame members 17 These frame'members are preferably in the form of heavy stiff pieces of wire bent into the desired shape. These wire frame members are provided with the hooks 16 which are bent-inwardly as indicated at 1-8 to bring them near the reflector or shade and then bent outwardly' as indicated at 19 so as to clear the shade or reflector. They then converge upwardly and inwardly so that their upper ends are adjacent the socket supporting pipe or .tube 13. The upper ends of the frame members are secured in a sleeve designated generally by the reference character 20.

' The preferred construction of the sleeve is indicated more in detail in Figures 2 and 3, and the upper ends of the wire frame members are indicated in Figures 4 and 5; The sleeve 20 consists of two heavy strong cup-shaped-stampings 21 and 22 and a tube 23 adapted to'receive and cooperate with the upper hook-shaped ends of the frame V members. .As indicated in-the drawings,

sizes'and the reflectors 10 may have different. I

characteristic, it is desirable to be able to mount the reflector in the desired position the frame members 17 are bent at 24 so that a portion 25 of the frame members extends up parallel with the axis of the unit. The wire is then bent to provide another parallel portion 26 which extends down alongside the vertical portion 25. These parallel parts of the bent wire are connected by a portion 27 which is bent outwardly so that it may lie around the outside of the tube 23. The lower sleeve 21 is provided with notches '28 adapted to receive the wire frame members 17.

In assembling the shade support, the three frame members constituting what may be conveniently termed a tripod are passed into the respective notches 28 so that the portions 25 and '26 are carried above the lower flange 29 of the stamping 21. The end or tip 30 of the wire frame member 17 rests on the upper surface of theflange 29. The tube 23 may then be passed down inside the three frame members. In the preferred form of construction, the portions 24:, 25 and 26 of these wire frame members are shaped so as to lie close to the tube 23. The upper stamping 22 may then be passed down outside the upper portions of the frame members so as to bring the upper flange 32 of the stamping 22 against the extreme top of the frame members. The stamping 21 is provided with a larger diameter portion indicated at 33 which is adapted to receive the la'rgediameter portion 34: of the stamping 22. After the parts have been brought together as described, the upper edge 35 of the lower stamping 21 is rolled over against the shoulder 36 on the upper stamping so as to securely bind together the three frame members and the sleeve parts 21, 22 and 23. It will be noted that the shape given the parts is such that the arms cannot move relative to the sleeve. They are securely anchored in place.

The tube 23 is made slightly larger in diameter than the pipe 13 which supports the lamp socket and locking screws 37 and 38 are threaded through'the sleeve members and adapted to mount the shade support in the desired position along the socket supporting pipe 13. In order to hinder unauthorized adjustment of the mounting height of the shade, screws 37 and 38v are preferably made headless and are provided with socket wrench receiving openings 39.

The shade frame is sufiiciently resilient to 7 permit spreading the lower ends of the arms sufficiently to receive the shade or reflectors or permit their removal. In order to prevent accidental removal of the shade or reflector, the unit is preferably provided with a band 40 adapted to pass about the lower portions of the frame as indicated. Thisband is provided with a contractile spring 41 and with 'humps 42 adapted to receive the portions 18. of the frame. members. Owing to the shape and configuration of the parts, this band is securely held in position about the lower end or mouth of the reflector.

In the modified form of construction shown in Figure 6, the sleeve consists of an inner tubular member 51 with outwardly flanged ends 52 and 53, and an outer tube 54. The shade supporting arms 55 extend up through slots 56 in the lower flange and have outwardly bent tips 57 which pass through slots 58 in the upper part of the outer tube In assembling this form of sleeve the parts are put together and the upper flange forced over into position. The arms are held immovable in the casing with the advantages above set forth.

It is obvious that the invention may be embodied in many forms and constructions within the scope of the claims, and I wish it to be understood that the particular forms shown are but two of the many forms. Various modifications and changes being possible, I do not otherwise limit myself inv any way with respect thereto.

I claim:

1. A shade holder comprising a sleeve assemblage and a plurality of shade supportingv arms extending outwardly from the as-' semblage, the assemblage comprising an inner tube, an outer casing spaced from the tube, the casing having end flanges overlying the ends of the tube, the arms passing through one end flange and being bent to be of generally hook-shaped configuration and having portions which engage the inner surface of the casing, the opposite end wall, and the outer surface of the tube. 2. A shade holder comprising a sleeve assemblage and a plurality of shade sup porting arms extending outwardly from the assemblage, the assemblage comprising an inner tube, an outer casing spaced from the tube, the casing having end flanges overlying the ends of the tube, the arms passing through one end flange and being bent to be of generally hook-shaped Configuration and having portions which engage the inner surface of the casing, the opposite end wall,- and the outer surface of the tube, the tips of the hook-shaped portions engaging the first end flange.

3.'A shade holder comprising a sleeve as-- semblage and a plurality of shade supporting arms extending outwardly from the assemblage, the assemblage comprising an in ner tube, an outer casing. spaced from the tube, the casing having end flanges overlying the ends of the tube, the arms passing through one end flange and being bent to be of generally hook-shaped configuration and having portions which engage the inner surface of the casing, the opposite end wall, and the outer surface of the tube, the tips of the hook-shaped portions engaging the first end flange, the sides of one hook-shaped por tion engaging the sides of the adjacent hook-shaped portion.

4. A shade holder comprising a sleeve assemblage and a'plurality of shade supporting arms extending outwardly from the assemblage, the assemblage comprising an inner tube and a two-part outer casing spaced from the tube, each casing part being in the form of a cup-shaped stamping, the stampings facing one another and having their adjacent portions secured together and having end flanges overlying the ends of the tube, the arms passing through one end flange and being bent to be within the easing with the tips of the hook-shaped portions engaging the first end flange.

5. A shade holder comprising a sleeve as- I semblage and a plurality of shade supporting arms extending outwardly from the assemblage, the assemblage comprising an inner tube and a two-part outer casing spaced from the tube, each casing part being in the form of a cup-shaped stamping, the stampings facing one another and having their adjacent portions secured together and having end flanges overlying the ends of the tube, the arms passing through one end flange and being bent to be within the easing with the tips of the hook-shaped portions engaging the first end flange, of one hook-shaped portionengaging the sides of the adjacent hook-shaped portion,

' adjacent 6. A shade holder comprising a' sleeve assemblage and a plurality of shade supporting arms extending outwardly from the assemblage, the assemblage comprising an inner tube and a two-part outer casing spaced from the tube, each casing part being in the form of a cup-shaped stamping, the stampings facing one another and having their adj acent portions secured together and having end flanges overlying the ends of the tube, the arms passing through one end flange and being bent to be of generally hook-shaped configuratlon and locked securely within the flange and being bent to be of generally hook-shaped configuration and having portions which engage the inner surface of the casing, the opposite end wall, and the outer surface of the tube, the sides of one hookshaped portion engaging the sides of the A hook-shaped portion.

the sides 1 shade holder comprising a sleeve assemblage and a iplurali-ty of shade. supporting arms exten ing *outwardly from the assemblage, the assemblage-comprising an inner tube and a two-part outer. casing spaced from the tube, each casing part being inthe form :of 'a cup-shaped stampingpthe stampings facing one another andghaving their: adjacent portions secured together 'and having end flanges overlying the ends of the tube, the arms passing through one end flange and being bent to be of generally hook-shaped configuration and having portions which engage the inner surface ofthe casing, the opposite end wall, and the outer surfac of the tube, the tips of "the hooks'hap'ed portions engaging -the first end flange. Y,

9; shade holder comprising a sleeve a'ssernb'lage 'andf a plurality of shade supporting arms jextend-in outwardly from. the assemblage, the 'assem lage comprising an inner tube and a two-part outer casing s aced from the tube, each fcasing part being in the forni of cup-shaped. stamping, the stampings facing one another and having their adjacent portions secured together and having end flanges overlying the ends of the casing, the opposite endrwall, and the outer the tips of the hooksurface of the tube,

shaped portions engaging the first end flange, the sides of one hook-shaped portion engaging the sides of they adjacent hookshaped portion. r

10. In a shade holder, a bent wire arm having a hook-shaped upper end provided with two parallel portions and an interconnecting portion bent laterally out of the plane of parallel portions, and an oblique body portion extending from one of the parallel portions. 7

11. In a shade holder, a sleeve comprising an inner tube, an outer casing having flanges overlying the ends of the, tube, and shade supporting arms anchored in the sleeve between the tube and casing.

12. In a shade holder, a plurality of down wardly and outwardly divergingshade supporting arms whose upper ends are bent to provide parallel portions, aninner shaft about which said 7 parallel .portions are arranged, and an outer band holding the upper ends tightly against the shaft.

13. A shade holder comprising a tube, an outer two-part casing having two cup-shaped members whose ends overlie thev ends of the tube, receiving the end portion of the other memher, and being upset thereon to prevent separation of the members, and shade supporting arms anchored within the casing and extending outwardly from the same.

the end portion of one of the members 14. A shade holder comprising an annular casing having aninner and an outer wall, and end walls, and shade supporting members extending downwardly and outwardly therefrom, the members extending into said casing from one end thereof and being bent about within the casing so as to be immovable relative to the casing or relative to one another. 7 1 7 15. A shade holder comprising an annular casing composed of tubular members of different' diameters and having end flanges forming an annular space closed at its ends, the flange at one end having arm receiving openings, and shade supporting arms extending through said openings and abutting against the other end flange. 1

- 16. A shade holder comprising a plurality of resilient shadesupporting arms, a sleeve assembly into which each of the arms extend, said sleeve assembly comprising tubular members'of difierent diameters, one member having end flanges overlying the ends of the other member, one end of the flange being notched to receive the arms.

Signed at Newark, in the county of Licking and State of Ohio, this 8th day of Oct.,

. HOWARD LE ROY ENKINS, 

